Interesting email from an Irish fellow about Irish kilts.

[Galician]

Hmmm, I've seen this thought pop up in some of the threads where Celtic identity has been discussed (fought over? ) I think that calling trade the spread of culture is like calling Eastern Europeans Americans, because they play rock, and wear tees and flipflops.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Hmmm, I've seen this thought pop up in some of the threads where Celtic identity has been discussed (fought over? ) I think that calling trade the spread of culture is like calling Eastern Europeans Americans, because they play rock, and wear tees and flipflops.

It would also be the spread of the language. Like the English language crossing the Atlantic. A lot of our culture comes from those islands (especially the fabulous garments found in the north). Some of it comes from migration, but not all of it. Eventually the two became different cultures, to an extent. I don't know, but I imagine it was the same 3000 years ago.